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Archive for October 5th, 2009
On Toryism
Posted in October 5th, 2009
Andrew Sullivan, a British Tory through and through, posted a video on his site today in which he laments the dearth of Tory-style conservatism on the American Right. Andrew suggests, correctly in my view, that aside from a Jon Huntsman here and there, the Republican Party, and the American political scene in general, seem to be devoid of anything resembling an American version of Toryism, which Andrew considers the true conservatism, as opposed to Palinism, which he considers populist radica
October Shows We Recommend in Chicago
Posted in October 5th, 2009
Ahhh…October. Our indie hipster friends couldn’t be happier – it’s finally an appropriate temperature to wear skinny organic raw selvedge denim jean pants and Fleet Foxes-esque tight flannel shirts without accumulating anywhere near the amount of ball sweat they did all summer long. So pour yourself a nice warm cider spiked with George Dickel, take this opportunity to finally wash your jeans, and head on out to the rock show. October’s going to be a great month! I’ll be at the Monsters of Folk s
The Science of Beauty Tips and Healthy
Posted in October 5th, 2009
When thinking of health and beauty tips , you likely think of vitamins, cosmetics, natural skincare, organic foods or a variety of other health practices. Keeping an eye on exercise, diet and mental well being are all parts of total body health However, how you act and feel about yourself are clearly partly determined by physical appearance. It can affect your physical health. If you wish to remain as healthy and as beautiful as possible you need to understand all your options. The science o
Food Stamp Challenge Week #1: $68 Down, $159 to Go
Posted in October 5th, 2009
On Saturday morning, my son and I got dressed, packed my bag with a calculator, Seafood Watch’s Pocket Guide and the Environmental Working Group’s Wallet Guide to the Dirty Dozen and the Cleanest Fifteen , my cell phone for last minute customer service calls and a pocket book of cash. We headed thirty miles down the road to the next town over where all the big grocery store chains are located to start shopping. Week 1: $67.67 2 Crowns of Organic Broccoli S : $1.98 10 lbs Conventio
